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{{Gun|rare|Heaven Punisher}}<br> | {{Gun|rare|Heaven Punisher}}<br> | ||
{{Gun|rare|Mille Marteaux}}<br> | {{Gun|rare|Mille Marteaux}}<br> | ||
|''Hundreds'' digit of Beat Time is ''even'' | | | ||
| rowspan="2" |Special attack becomes Divine Punishment | ''Hundreds'' digit of Beat Time is ''even'' | ||
| rowspan="2" |Special attack becomes [[Divine Punishment]] | |||
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{{Gun|rare|Heaven Striker}}<br> | {{Gun|rare|Heaven Striker}}<br> | ||
|''Hundreds'' digit of Beat Time is ''even''; | | | ||
Striker Unit is equipped | ''Hundreds'' digit of Beat Time is ''even'';<br> | ||
{{Mag|rare|Striker Unit}} is equipped | |||
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{{Sword|rare|Morning Glory}}<br> | {{Sword|rare|Morning Glory}}<br> | ||
|Unconditional/always active | | | ||
|ATP increases by Current Beat Time / 4 | Unconditional/always active | ||
|[[ATP]] increases by <code>Current Beat Time / 4</code> | |||
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|{{Shield|rare|Epsiguard}} | |{{Shield|rare|Epsiguard}} | ||
|Every ''two'' Beats | | | ||
|Resistance changes; | Every ''two'' Beats | ||
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Resistance changes;<br> | |||
Aesthetic changes | Aesthetic changes | ||
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|{{Unit|rare|Divine Protection}} | |{{Unit|rare|Divine Protection}} | ||
|''Hundreds'' digit of Beat Time is ''odd'' | | | ||
|LCK is doubled; | ''Hundreds'' digit of Beat Time is ''odd'' | ||
ELT and EDK increased by 20 | | | ||
[[LCK]] is doubled;<br> | |||
[[ELT]] and [[EDK]] increased by 20 | |||
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Revision as of 22:55, 30 December 2023
Beat time (formally ".beat time") in Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst is a unique method of telling time created by the Swatch corporation. It was designed as a method of telling time independent from time zones (although it is globally based on the time zone UTC+1) by dividing the standard 24-hour day into 1,000 units called ".beats," each lasting an equivalent of 86.4 seconds.
Beat time was incorporated into Phantasy Star Online as a way to facilitate cross-continent gameplay coordination more easily. The current beat time can be observed in-game by opening the menu, with the current beat time - as well as the progression of the current beat (represented by a green bar) - being displayed in the bottom-right corner of the menu.
Equipment
Certain pieces of equipment have mechanics that function differently depending on the current beat time.
| Item | Condition(s) | Effect(s) |
|---|---|---|
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Hundreds digit of Beat Time is even |
Special attack becomes Divine Punishment | |
|
Hundreds digit of Beat Time is even; | ||
|
Unconditional/always active |
ATP increases by Current Beat Time / 4
| |
 Epsiguard
|
Every two Beats |
Resistance changes; |
 Divine Protection
|
Hundreds digit of Beat Time is odd |
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